Halfmoon, New York

Halfmoon
Town of Halfmoon
The Thaddeus Kosciusko Bridge connects Halfmoon in Saratoga County to Colonie in Albany County, New York, over the Mohawk River.
Flag of Halfmoon
Location within Saratoga County
Location within Saratoga County
Halfmoon is located in New York
Halfmoon
Halfmoon
Location within the state of New York
Coordinates: 42°51′24″N 73°44′33″W / 42.85667°N 73.74250°W / 42.85667; -73.74250
CountryUnited States
StateNew York
CountySaratoga
Settled1788
Named forHalve Maen
Government
 • SupervisorKevin Tollisen (R)
Area
 • Total
33.63 sq mi (87.10 km2)
 • Land32.58 sq mi (84.38 km2)
 • Water1.05 sq mi (2.72 km2)
Elevation
282 ft (86 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
25,662
 • Density787.66/sq mi (304.12/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
12065 & 12118
Area code518
FIPS code36-31489
GNIS feature ID0979035
WebsiteTown website

Halfmoon is a town in Saratoga County, New York, United States. The population was 25,662 at the 2020 census. The town is apparently named for the shape of the lower elevation land north of the junction of the Hudson and Mohawk Rivers. It is also said to be named for Henry Hudson's ship, the Halve Maen.

Halfmoon is in the southeastern part of the county and is north of Albany.

  1. ^ "2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 5, 2017.